How much does an athlete make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿19,600 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $7,154
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $92,160 |
| 2. Germany | $87,270 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $74,880 |
| 69. Russia estimate | $7,275 |
| 70. Thailand estimate | $7,154 |
| 71. Fiji estimate | $6,678 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $400 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Sport coach฿170,300
- Riding instructor฿174,900
- Legal aide฿230,200
- Social care worker฿212,700
- Religious worker฿202,300
- Photographer฿201,400
- Set designer฿204,900
- Museum technician฿203,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does an athlete make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿19,600 a month, ฿235,300 a year.
How much does an athlete make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿162,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿616,700.
Which country pays an athlete the most?
Germany, with a median of $87,270 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an athlete make more in Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $66,710 a year against $7,154 in Thailand, 9.3 times more.
Who makes more, an athlete or a sport coach?
An athlete: ฿235,300 a year against ฿170,300 for a sport coach, 1.4 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate